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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.48, 17,704.14 and 4,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.48, 17,704.14 and 4,408.52 is: 6,613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.48 : 17,704.14 = 4,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.48/17,704.14 = 4,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.48x = 17,704.14 × 4,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.48x = 78,049,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,049,055.27/11,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.50

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